Dec 14 WATCH: Pelosi says Nevada lawmaker should resign following sexual misconduct allegations By Associated Press Pelosi made the remarks after a second woman, this time a lobbyist, alleged in an interview with the Nevada Independent that the congressman touched her thighs and buttocks three separate times while he was a state senator, and made unwanted… Continue reading
Dec 14 Texas Rep. Farenthold to retire from House amid harassment accusations By Alan Fram and Will Weissert, Associated Press Texas Republican Rep. Blake Farenthold won't seek re-election next year, adding his name to the list of lawmakers leaving Congress amid sexual harassment allegations that have cost powerful men their jobs in politics, the arts and other businesses. Continue reading
Dec 14 New GOP tax agreement favors businesses, wealthiest earners By Stephen Ohlemacher, Andrew Taylor and Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans would be delivered in a sweeping overhaul of the tax laws, under a new agreement crafted by Republicans in Congress. Continue reading
Dec 14 WATCH: Pelosi, Ryan discuss latest tax deal By Associated Press The legislation, which is still being finalized, would cut the top tax rate for the wealthy from 39.6 percent to 37 percent, slash the corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent and allow homeowners to deduct interest… Continue reading
Dec 14 Putin says U.S. hurts itself with 'invented' Trump collusion case By Vladimir Isachenkov and Kate De Pury, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin scoffed at allegations of collusion between U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia, saying they have been "invented" by Trump's foes and have hurt the U.S. political system. Continue reading
Dec 14 As net neutrality vote nears, some brace for a long fight By Tali Arbel, Associated Press As the federal government prepares to unravel sweeping net-neutrality rules that guaranteed equal access to the internet, advocates of the regulations are bracing for a long fight. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 7:50 What are Alabama voters expecting from Doug Jones? By PBS News Hour With a surprisingly strong turnout, voters in one of the most Republican states elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate and repudiated its controversial GOP nominee. John Yang reports on the upset in Alabama’s election and Judy Woodruff talks to… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 3:56 News Wrap: Minnesota's Tina Smith tapped to fill Franken's Senate seat By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Minnesota's Democratic lieutenant governor has been named to fill Sen. Al Franken's seat after he resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Tina Smith plans to run for a permanent seat in next November's special election. Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 9:32 These numbers explain Doug Jones' Alabama Senate win. What do they mean for the coming political landscape? By PBS News Hour Looking ahead to the the 2018 legislative agenda and elections, what are the political lessons from Alabama’s Senate race? Judy Woodruff gets analysis from Stuart Rothenberg of Inside Elections, Chris Buskirk, editor of American Greatness, and Michael Steel, the former… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 9:33 Justice Department defends Russia probe from GOP claims of FBI political bias By PBS News Hour The deputy attorney general defended Robert Mueller's Russia investigation on Wednesday against GOP charges that the probe is a partisan "witch hunt" against President Trump. House members pointed to text messages by a top FBI official about Trump as a… Continue watching